Lexington, KY, January 31, 2012 – At their annual banquet on January 13, 2012, The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) presented awards for excellence in support to the equine industry.
The 2011 KHC Volunteer of the Year is Brian Rogers of Mercer County. Brian has always willingly volunteered to help with booths, set up for events, and transport materials when needed. An emergency room employee at the UK Hospital, Brian has a busy and changing work schedule, but tries to arrange his schedule to be available to volunteer. He is also a volunteer President of the Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen, and in his spare time drives to Auburn, Alabama where his wife is attending Vet School.
The 2011 KHC Horsemen’s Hero was presented to Tom Tuck of Murray, Kentucky. Tom and his wife Theo have worked with the Murray State University Rodeo Team for many years, both before and after they both retired. He supports the student team in fund-raising, transports their rodeo equipment and horses to competitions around the country, and works with what he and Theo call “our kids” while they practice and organize their student rodeo team. Tom has also volunteered to help with trail development in the Western part of Kentucky.
Lexington KY, January 17, 2012 – The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) welcomes the following new members to the 2012 KHC Board:
Jeff Fisk – Jeff Fisk has been involved with the Kentucky Paint Horse Association, the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association, and the Kentucky Cutting Horse Association for many years and is currently a National Director for the National Cutting Horse Association. In addition, his equine activities include involvement in the North American Livestock Exhibition, the Kentucky State Fair Association, KEEP and Thoroughbred Sales. Jeff is also on the Kentucky Horse Park Board and the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Board.
Ottis Jean Lane – Ottis Jean Lane has been a horse owner for over fifty years. Over the years she has owned, shown and bred Mountain horses, Tennessee Walking horses and American Saddlebreds. She is licensed to judge all of the Mountain breeds of horses and all flatshod gaited breeds affiliated with Friends of Sound Horses/FOSH. Ms. Lane also owns cattle and is the Morgan County Farm Bureau’s Equine Committee Chairperson as well as being a member of the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Equine Advisory Committee. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Lane, a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Morehead State University, taught science at the Morgan County High School for 28 years.
Dear Kentucky Horsemen (and women):
For the first time in 35 years, Kentucky will do a full, statewide survey of ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES OF HORSES, PONIES, MULES, and DONKEYS. Getting accurate figures for our horse community is critical to developing plans to improve the industry, access more trails and equine facilities, assess equine business opportunities, and get public officials’ attention.
This survey is being done by the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, in partnership with the Kentucky Horse Council and the National Agricultural Statistics Service. To read more about the study, go to http://www2.ca.uky.edu/equine/kyequinesurvey.
Country’s Oldest Indoor Horse Show Comes to Kentucky
What are you doing next week? Anything really exciting? Riding season is winding down… weather is getting chilly… you’re looking forward to Thanksgiving but it’s not quite here.
Hop in the car and come to the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park November 2-6th — this is America’s OLDEST INDOOR HORSESHOW, founded in 1883 and held in Madison Square Garden in New York for many years.
Now it has moved to Kentucky, for what we hope will be a permanent home.
If you were one of those people who thought the World Equestrian Games’ tickets were too expensive, you’ll like what you hear about the National Horse Show: TICKETS START AT $10.00. (Children 12 and under are FREE.)
Lexington, KY (October 6, 2011) — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), and the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) announced today that horses have been added to the Kentucky Proud program. As new members of Kentucky Proud, horse farms in the Commonwealth will be eligible to receive financial grants from the state Department of Agriculture, will be eligible to participate in a cost-share program, and will be able to use the Kentucky Proud logo in advertising their equine products.
The Kentucky Proud program was created to promote Kentucky-agricultural products. Over the years, the program has grown significantly and now includes businesses that support and sell Kentucky products as well as those that promote the concept of buying agricultural products from Kentucky.
“Both KEEP and KHC have worked for years to promote Kentucky’s equine industry,” said Patrick Neely, KEEP Executive Director. “The addition of horses to the Kentucky Proud program will allow Kentucky horse farms to apply for grants and to grow their businesses by joining the well-known Kentucky Proud advertising and marketing initiatives. We appreciate that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has taken this important step to assist our signature industry and the thousands of jobs it creates.”
Anna Zinkhon, President of the Kentucky Horse Council Board, added: “The Kentucky Horse Council is glad to partner with KEEP on this important new program. Two years ago, my predecessor, Madelyn Millard, initiated the idea by approaching KDA regarding a Kentucky Proud for Horses. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s interest in adding horses to this highly successful agricultural program enhances our farms’ abilities to market their horses nationally and internationally.”
Morganfield, KY, September 5, 2011 – About 40 men, women and children gathered on August 14th near Morganfield, Kentucky to clear hiking and horseback riding trails at the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area. Cicadas provided the music. Volunteers provided a rewarding lunch that included smoked deer meat sandwiches.
Many volunteers were members of the Western Kentucky Back Country Horsemen, a non-profit affiliate of Back Country Horsemen of America. BCHA advocates for continued, responsible horse use of public lands and provides information about conservation and maintenance of land and other natural resources used for equine-based recreation and travel. The Kentucky Horse Council provided volunteers as well.
Western Kentucky Back Country Horsemen, formed in 2005, hosts cleanup days for the equine and hiking trails in the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area. This WMA, located in Union County, holds much appeal for those who yearn for access to the natural world. Acquired in 1968 by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the 5450-acre property has ridges and bottomlands; streams and lakes; wooded and cleared areas; wildflowers, butterflies, and birds of many kinds. According to Foreman Curt Divine, the WMA is most revered for its deer and turkey, particularly for bow hunting, and small game as well.
September 2, 2011 – Results of diagnostic testing reported earlier today by the University of Kentucky’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirms a diagnosis of West Nile virus affecting a horse in Fleming County Kentucky. The diagnosis is based on detection of WNv IgM antibodies in blood serum and compatible symptoms.
1 Equine Confirmed Today As Affected With West Nile Virus In FLEMING COUNTY
KDA Reference: 001 is a 6YR FE STDBRED – Alive
Onset Date: 08/26/11 Presented with rear limb ataxia, progressed to front limbs, normal appetite and mentation
On 9/2 – the mare is reported by the attending veterinarian to be unimproved Vaccination: No WNV Vaccination History
Lexington, KY, July 21, 2011 – Kentucky’s horses are often referred to as a “signature industry”, providing the Commonwealth with an identity that goes beyond state and national borders. Horses provide Kentuckians thousands of jobs, millions in tax revenue to the Commonwealth, and hours of pleasure for Kentucky horsemen and women.
Despite the size and impact of the industry, Kentucky does not engage routinely in long-term strategic planning of initiatives to benefit all breeds and equestrian disciplines.
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) hosts a Kentucky Equine Strategic Planning Session on September 24, 2011. KHC seeks the involvement of all equine associations throughout the Commonwealth for this important process.
“This planning effort to develop initiatives for the benefit of all owners, riders, and breeders is something that is a natural fit for the Kentucky Horse Council”, says Anna Zinkhon, President of the KHC Board.
“The event will not only support the industry and the Commonwealth, but will also help to unify the community, which has been known to be fragmented into different interest groups. When we all work together and speak as one voice, we are much more effective,” Zinkhon continued.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a largely agricultural state. We are the “Horse Capital of the World”, the largest beef producing state east of the Mississippi River, a significant producer of poultry, and much of the fruits and vegetables that Kentuckians consume are grown in state. This pride and ownership in creating quality agricultural products is evidenced in the Kentucky Proud program and the many agricultural events held throughout the state. Because of our strong agricultural focus, most rural areas have agriculturally friendly planning and zoning regulations. However, like much of the Unites States, Kentucky farms are impacted by urban sprawl.
What Is Agricultural Land Use? While it may be tempting to think, this is an agricultural activity and I’m not subject to any state or local regulation; that is not a productive line of thought. Kentucky state statute does not make any zoning exemptions for agricultural land use; it simply defines agricultural land use.
Kentucky revised statute KRS 100.111 defines agricultural (in terms of planning and zoning) use as land of at least 5 contiguous acres in the production of agricultural crops including pasture. This definition of agricultural use encompasses most properties owned and used by recreational horse owners.
The statute also defines the following equine activities (which may be associated with horse farms) as agricultural use regardless of the size of the tract of land: riding lessons, rides, training, projects for educational purposes, boarding and related care, and shows with youth and amateur programs with 70 or fewer participants.
July 13, 2011 – [Lexington, KENTUCKY] – Alltech’s KnowMycotoxins.com now offers a fresh take on conquering the challenge of mycotoxins. The Web site features a new home page and refreshed content reflecting the interests of its key audience.
KnowMycotoxins.com now has mycotoxin information segmented by animal species, enabling it to become an even more user-friendly resource for time-strapped industry professionals.
Toxins are naturally produced by all types of molds and fungi. Hundreds of these mycotoxins exist, and contamination of natural materials with multiple toxins, either from one or several fungi, is common. Animals are consistently exposed to multiple toxins and interaction between toxins makes diagnosis difficult.
Originally launched in 2007, the Web site includes up-to-date information on mycotoxin regulations and provides visitors with the opportunity to ask specific questions to world-renown mycotoxin specialists. Additionally, KnowMycotoxins.com delivers mycotoxin training and features an interactive series of videos where specialists show the different mycotoxins hotspots at the farm level. These videos are also available on their YouTube Channel “Know Mycotoxins Videos“.
KnowMycotoxins.com, the first mycotoxin information Web site, is available in six languages (English, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and Hungarian) and has established itself as a reliable educational source of information about mycotoxins.
This Web site, with Alltech’s support, aims to educate the various market segments in the animal feed industry that are continuously challenged on how to overcome the repercussions of mycotoxins in animal feed.
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Lexington, KY, January 31, 2012 – At their annual banquet on January 13, 2012, The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) presented awards for excellence in support to the equine industry.
Lexington KY, January 17, 2012 – The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) welcomes the following new members to the 2012 KHC Board:
Dear Kentucky Horsemen (and women):
Country’s Oldest Indoor Horse Show Comes to Kentucky
Lexington, KY (October 6, 2011) — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), and the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) announced today that horses have been added to the Kentucky Proud program. As new members of Kentucky Proud, horse farms in the Commonwealth will be eligible to receive financial grants from the state Department of Agriculture, will be eligible to participate in a cost-share program, and will be able to use the Kentucky Proud logo in advertising their equine products.
Morganfield, KY, September 5, 2011 – About 40 men, women and children gathered on August 14th near Morganfield, Kentucky to clear hiking and horseback riding trails at the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area. Cicadas provided the music. Volunteers provided a rewarding lunch that included smoked deer meat sandwiches.
September 2, 2011 – Results of diagnostic testing reported earlier today by the University of Kentucky’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirms a diagnosis of West Nile virus affecting a horse in Fleming County Kentucky. The diagnosis is based on detection of WNv IgM antibodies in blood serum and compatible symptoms.
